Residency Horror Story #2 - "You Are Dying"

A short horror story from one medical intern's end of life discussion with a patient. RookieDoctor.com's Lessons to help you survive your residency training by learning from others' mistakes.

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• RookieDoc
• Medical residency
• Surgical residency
• Internship
• Residency Horror Story
• Patient Safety

[toxicmegacolon]

Another thing to keep in mind is that sometimes patients with the same illness are placed in the same room. First rule: always check the name tag and MR#, and ask "what's your name" and don't ask "Mr. Jones?".

[RookieDoc]

@toxicmegacolon Great point about changing the way you greet patients. That's what I've come to do now. And sometimes after the usual enter-the-room greeting, I say something like, "How do I pronounce your last name? I just don't want to chop it up."

[lilymohsye]

much appreciated video

[c032970]

hello Dr. tori my name is corey i want to become a surgeon do you have any advise twords med school or places for residency

[oardila99]

Wow! Awesome vids man! Thanks!

[Seasass]

Dr. Tori, I wish I had discovered your videos earlier.

[YasmeenAhmed]

Awesome videos... very helpful.

[BountyHunterSAx]

O_O Wow - that was amazing how you handled that. And definitely a good lesson to always double check patient name.

-AHMAD

[iluvphysio]

Wow real nice you got lucky thanks for these valuable lessons